About this generator
This deliberately small collection combines four family names with six given names. It provides kana and romanization, without selecting kanji or inventing name meanings. Combinations are fictional prompts and may coincide with real names. Satō uses a macron to mark the long vowel.
How to use
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Choose Family name first for Japanese name order, or Given name first to reverse it.
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Enter 1–24 results from the small collection of 24 possible combinations.
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Click Generate Names. Name cards below the controls show kana and romanization.
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Click Copy Results to copy the displayed names. Generate again for another selection; names may repeat between draws.
Use your results
Find a Japanese name for a character or writing exercise, with kana and readable romanization. Your choices are generated in the browser without sending your inputs to a server. Changing the controls clears old results so the display always matches your selected settings.
For another activity, try the random character generator.
FAQ
What does this tool include?
This deliberately small collection combines four family names with six given names. It provides kana and romanization, without selecting kanji or inventing name meanings. Combinations are fictional prompts and may coincide with real names. Satō uses a macron to mark the long vowel.
Can results repeat?
A later draw can repeat an earlier result. Lists do not contain duplicates within one draw.
Try the random chinese name generator for another activity.
